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Release Date:
11 May 1944 (USA)
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Strange drama of a captive sweetheart! more
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Paula's aunt Alice Alquist, a famous entertainer, is murdered in her home. Paula, who lives with her aunt finds the body...
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Won 2 Oscars.
Another 1 win
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5 nominations
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(7 articles)
Biggest Oscar Snubs #9: Non-Nominated Directors
(From Alt Film Guide. 10 January 2010, 12:39 AM, PST)
Singing and acting, but not at the same time – Zeta-Jones falters on Broadway
(From The Guardian - Film News. 14 December 2009, 1:54 AM, PST)
(From Alt Film Guide. 10 January 2010, 12:39 AM, PST)
Singing and acting, but not at the same time – Zeta-Jones falters on Broadway
(From The Guardian - Film News. 14 December 2009, 1:54 AM, PST)
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Surprisingly Chilling Psychological Thriller
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Charles Boyer | ... | Gregory Anton |
 | Ingrid Bergman | ... | Paula Alquist |
 | Joseph Cotten | ... | Brian Cameron |
| Dame May Whitty | ... | Miss Bessie Thwaites |
 | Angela Lansbury | ... | Nancy Oliver |
| Barbara Everest | ... | Elizabeth Tompkins |
| Emil Rameau | ... | Maestro Mario Guardi |
| Edmund Breon | ... | Gen. Huddleston |
| Halliwell Hobbes | ... | Mr. Muffin |
| Tom Stevenson | ... | Williams |
| Heather Thatcher | ... | Lady Dalroy |
| Lawrence Grossmith | ... | Lord Dalroy |
| Jakob Gimpel | ... | Pianist |
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 | Gary Gray | ... | Boy in Park with Nanny |
| Terry Moore | ... | Paula Alquist - Age 14 (as Judy Ford) |
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Murder in Thornton Square (UK)
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114 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
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Netherlands:6 |
Australia:PG |
Finland:K-16 |
Germany:12 |
Spain:T |
Sweden:15 |
UK:PG |
USA:Approved (certificate #9800)
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In MGM's script, Charles Boyer was supposed to have told Ingrid Bergman at the end that he had loved her all along. This was an addition to the play made by the screenwriter. David O. Selznick, when reading over the script, was horrified and promptly sent MGM one of his famous long and involved memos, this one ordering the studio to omit the line, which it did.
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Continuity: When Nancy is following Elizabeth up the stairs, they are both carrying several folded sheets. Immediately when they reach the top of the landing the camera focuses close-up on Nancy, who is looking at the closed off top floor - in this shot she is not carrying the sheets.
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Gregory Anton:
Jewels are wonderful things. They have a life of their own.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in Reflections on 'Gaslight' (2003) (V)
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Soundtrack:
Waltz from 'Die Fledermaus'
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What were the two piano pieces that were played at Lady Dalroy's party?How does the movie end?
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Not being a big fan of older movies myself (for some reason I really don't know) I decided to go out on a recommendation and rent "Gaslight." And I must be honest, I was impressed.
When Paula was younger, her aunt with whom lived with in Thornton Square in London was murdered by a strangler roaming the streets. Paula goes to stay in Italy, and some time later, meets Gregory. She and Gregory plan to marry, and after they do, they move to London, back to the exact house Paula lived in.
Not too long after, Paula starts to become "forgettful," as Gregory tells her. In fact, he tells her a lot of things...and she believes him. Then things she knows she had put somewhere or remembered doing seem nonexistent, and Paula is left to wonder if her sanity is in check. Then, many times, she starts hearing footsteps, and the gaslights are going down a lot. Is Paula going crazy, or is she being haunted by her dead aunt's spirit...or is it something far more sinister?
I liked this movie a lot. Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyet were amazing. Bergman portrays her character's emotions to the point that you feel the same way she does. And Boyet is pure evil in this one. Many times watching this, I was thinking, "He is so terrible to her!" It was so psychological, how everything eveloped. The best scene in the whole movie took place at the reception, when Gregory tells Paula he lost his watch, and then finds it in her purse. Then she bursts into tears, and it was so absolutely amazing how the scene was pulled off. In fact, it was so subtle it was scary. You wouldn't expect a missing watch found in her purse to be such a big deal, but it is such a strong scene.
The one thing I didn't like about this otherwise nearly flawless movie was the climax. It was just too dull to me, and the only part I really liked was Paula's wicked sarcasm towards Gregory while they're in the attic. She truly did deserve the Best Actress Oscar for her acting, but nothing could mask the fact that the climax was just too weak. If it had a bit of a touchup, this movie would be perfect.
All in all, I recommend this without hesitation. It is absolutely amazing, and I could watch it again and still enjoy it, and that is quite rare for me. So, I recommend you find this wherever you can and give it a chance. It's a classic.